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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Starting a business is often romanticized as a journey filled with exciting milestones and instant success stories. Yet, as most seasoned entrepreneurs will attest, the reality is far more complex and challenging, particularly when you decide to bootstrap your business. Reflecting on my own journey with Equifund, I aim to shed light on the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship, especially for those who, like me, choose not to rely on outside funding.

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8 Tips for Entrepreneurs Seeking Angel Investment

The Seraf Compass

We sent out a survey to our Seraf Compass subscribers to ask for tips and advice for first-time entrepreneurs. We asked the question: "What advice do you have for entrepreneurs seeking angel investment and how can they best prepare for pitching investors?” Here are some answers we found to be helpful!

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Ohio Small Business Program Launches, Partnership of JobsOhio and Aileron

American Entrepreneurship

The program will develop the leadership skills of small business owners and executives to help their small businesses achieve business growth. Ohio’s small business community received a big boost this week with the announcement that JobsOhio and nonprofit Aileron are partnering. Together they are launching a new small business program helping owners, presidents, and CEOs of B2B organizations.

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World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship​

Impact Hub

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, lets look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Every one of us has a role to play in helping address these obstacles through targeted measures such as legal advocacy, financial support, skill development, and networking opportunities.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Fostering Innovation and the Digital Tech Transformation of Nonprofits

American Entrepreneurship

CEO Stacey Yudin has experienced the full arc of digital technology, leading NEP Services’ Union and Non-profit clients from legacy processes and structure to specialized digital technology platforms. Stacey shares how NEP learned about their customers’ pain points and established collaborative working relationships—that is ongoing with new technology such as AI.

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NJEDA Partners with AfroTech to Host Major Innovation Event During North to Shore Festival

American Entrepreneurship

TRENTON, N.J. (June 19, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and AfroTech have partnered to host AfroTech Executive 2024 in Newark during this year’s North to Shore Festival. The event will bring together corporate executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and investors for vital discussions on tech innovation, financial literacy and responsibility, and generational wealth creation.

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GCUC Podcast Recap: Eskew Dumez and Ripple

GCUC

GCUC Podcast Recap: Eskew Dumez and Ripple In this podcast episode featuring EskewDumezRipple, José Alvarez, Principal & Architect and Jill Traylor, Director of Interior Design, shed light on the intricate relationship.

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[Axiom Space in e27] ‘To beam high-speed internet from Space’: Transcelestial CEO on Axiom Space collaboration

OurCrowd

The post [Axiom Space in e27] ‘To beam high-speed internet from Space’: Transcelestial CEO on Axiom Space collaboration appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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HostBooks Introduces Retail 360 for Enhanced Retail Efficiency

AsiaTechDaily

Indian retail-tech startup HostBooks has unveiled Retail 360, an integrated business solution designed to streamline retail processes.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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[Liquid Instruments in Startup News] Breakthrough Victoria up to the test with $15m investment in Liquid Instruments

OurCrowd

The post [Liquid Instruments in Startup News] Breakthrough Victoria up to the test with $15m investment in Liquid Instruments appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[HoneyBook in Startup News] HoneyBook commits $500K to launch first-ever breakthrough grant for emerging independent businesses

OurCrowd

The post [HoneyBook in Startup News] HoneyBook commits $500K to launch first-ever breakthrough grant for emerging independent businesses appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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